Tag: zerowaste

My son has been cosleeping with us since he was eight months old, so for almost a year. Any cosleeping parent will tell you, toddlers sleep as if they are fighting invisible monsters all night. Our queen sized bed was getting awfully cramped. Basically as soon as we started cosleeping, I started daydreaming about a … Continue reading A Healthier Home

My social media presence has been limited lately and there is a reason for that: my zero waste efforts have taken a serious hit. A little over a month ago I started feeling weak, lethargic, and dizzy. It was a very scary couple of days. I went to the doctor to find that I was … Continue reading Setbacks in Zero Waste

Living in the United States means being frustrated whenever you pay attention to what is going on. Preserving our planet often takes a backseat to the corporate agenda. Their bottom line? Make as much money as possible. Well, this Christmas, we can do something about that. I have referenced this quote before, but now, during … Continue reading How to Have an Ethical Christmas

Want to hear a story? This amazing little boy, his existence was six years in the making. Undiagnosed infertility issues meant years of waiting for our little miracle. When he was born, I wanted to give him the world. I felt that the best way to love him was to give him all of the … Continue reading An Ethical Christmas

I had every intention of cooking up all the scrap pieces of my jack-o-lantern into yummy delicious treats… well, Halloween morning I woke up with full on chills, body aches, congestion… oh, yeah, the dreaded flu. The body aches and chills went away after a couple of days, but I swear I am still feeling … Continue reading Make Plans and… you know the rest

Happy Halloween eve, ya’ll! I hope you are enjoying all of the festivities! We have gone to a pumpkin patch and a neighborhood Fall festival so far this holiday. We have yet to carve our pumpkin, though! I am hoping to do that tonight! When I do, I plan on putting the zero waste philosophy … Continue reading Happy Haunting

First of all, happy first week of Plastic Free July!! I hope you all are joining me in this challenge! Remember, it isn’t about perfection, it is about making change. One of the simplest and most important changes you can make to help our environment is to stop using plastic bags. On average, throughout the … Continue reading “Zero-Dollar Zero Waste Starter Kit:” Part 1 – Reusable Bag